femifist

Quit being greedy!!!  We all should be doing our part to make our communities better places to live!!! 

Here are some easy ways in which you can make a difference:

1.  Spend a few hours picking up trash in your neighborhood.  This is one of my favorite ways to volunteer.  I absolutely hate litter and I don’t have a shred of respect for anyone that litters.  All you need are trashbags and work gloves.  These are both sold at the Dollar Tree for a dollar a piece and the work gloves can be washed and reused.  An old broom and dustpan will also help. Note:  If you live in Boston and are interested in doing this, let me know in the form of a comment, and I will meet up with you.

2.  Beach Clean-Up-It’s getting a little cold for this one, but many of the beaches in Boston (especially Revere Beach) are disgusting.  People just have picnics and leave all of their trash behind.  Kids are there playing in trash.  It really is appalling.  Just grab a bag and some gloves and pick up the trash.  Same here, if you want to do a beach clean-up, let me know via comment, and I would love to help you out.

3.  Find a cause close to your heart and sign up as a regular volunteer.  You could volunteer as much or as little of your time as you’d like.  This is also a great way to gain experience in your particular field of interest.  Some examples would be:  animal shelter, battered women’s shelter, nursing home, soup kitchen, homeless shelter, Habitat for Humanity, LGBT youth centers…etc.  Just see what is available in your area and do it!

4.  Do something nice for someone without expecting anything in return.  Bake a loved one some cookies or shovel snow from a neighbor’s driveway.

5.  Clean out your closet and cabinets to donate clothing and food to someone in need.

6.  Run or walk in a charity race.  I recently did a 3 Day, 60 mile, breast cancer walk, raised over $2200 for the cause and had a great experience.

7.  Plant flowers, veggies, and trees.

8.  Get permission to clean up graffiti, by covering them with meaningful murals.

9.  Contact Legislators about issues that you care about.

These are just a few ideas to get you started.  Just donating a little of your time really does make a difference!